§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many press and public relations officers are currently employed in his Department; what is the total cost per annum; and what were the comparable figures for May 1979 and May 1980.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe information is as follows:172W
Number £ (cash) Average salaries and employer's National Insurance May 1979* 23 218,106 1 May 1980 21 270,835 1 November 1981 18 260,178 * The figures for May 1979 are calculated differently from those provided in the answer of 11 February 1980—[Vol. 978, c. 489.]